The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21

VII UOllfl 'N''''b ~
inelr demandGr vi have been recently
void OF N ofothtse schemes which, in its
andacity, hasfa ,iouch Of grim humor.
Tucked on 10 lLeOijycr and harbor bill OF a
lew years ago, IyaGan appropriation OF $780,
VOO for a small, stream which in dry
weather we would call a big creek.
The money was spent IN cutting down
all the trees along the banks Of the ma
upnal hlghwayI Naturally, most OF these
trees fell in The river. Last year when
the Jealous cOngressman OF that district
got S5O,oOO again ,Jor the Improvement OF
tIns watcrwayIth the whOlcOl 1t was spent in
getting these trees out ghc0ld flag and an
appropriation may be- apOpular principle,
-Dut IL IL not wisdom always. This con-
Vehuon has In 1.-THE power tocut oil all such
schemes, and nraeeepting the Presidents
Wise suggestion, prepare and present a
measure to Congress looking alone to the
mississippi. Later on we can a X up our
other water courses. How grave your
mission, how serious your problem only
those among you who have given II Your
mos inner thought can tell. The future
oil memphis, the future Of the Mississippi
Vailey, hang hating on your ielibcratiye
wisdom. Feeling this Memphis bids you
welcome, not alone because ms strangers
WITHIN her gates you carry the open
sesame to every southern home and heart,
but because your interests are her interests,
your people are her people, and your Tut
ure il her future
Chairman Clappthcn announced that the
next thing in order was the selection of a
secretary. Mr.. Il. A. Keeling had been
named by h executive committee and
was unanimously chosen amid cheers by
the members.
The following resolution was than Of
Tered by MIR. II. II. Miller, OF Kansas
City;
Resolved, That the convention now
proceed to the appointment Of committees
on credentials, on permanent organization,
on order OF business, and on resolutions;
said committees TO be composed Of one
member from each State 10 bc selected by
the respective State delegations and re-
ported to this convention"
Judge Richard Prcndcrgast, Of Chicago,
rose quickly 10 his feet and moved that the
committee on resolutions he composed Of a
member from each congressional district
Of The States lying along the banks OF the
Mississippi river. lie followed up his
amendment by saying that he did not in
troducc II TO create a controversy, but that
he thought a committee composed OF such
membership would be- more satisfactory.
AS Judge Prcndergast finished his re-
marks, the Hon. Sam 4. Coyington, Of Gin
%cinnati, took tho floor in opposition TO the
amendment, saying that ut would cause
unnecessary delay and hindmnco 10 the
Elclliiy Of the conventions business" Mr..
Coyington WIS followed by Col. w. A.
Percy, OF Grecnvillc, Miss, who main
tnined in n brief and logical speech that
the amendment wa not right in principle,
for the convention had not met 10 deliber-
ate exclusively for the Mississippi river,
but Tor all OF the western waterways, and
every State in the north aud west rs we'll
rs IN the south wls entitled 10 representa-
ton; besides, 70 hnyc such n committee
composed of a9doiegntc from each state
was the observation-disclosures by former
conventions and ikr rule should bs all
hcrci 10. Mr.. Pery's speech was inter
rap @ several times with hearty applause.
Judge McPike, OF ALTON, Ill.,, favored the
amendment IN submitted by his colleague.
SO did Mr.. II. ~ Hard, OF Chicago.
Mr.. Phelan, Of Tennessee, said that he
WIS opposed 90 tlenmcndmcnt, because lac
dcemed that its passngc would be unfair TO
several OF the SiatcSWhich had only one or
two delegates present. 80 bar M Tcnnes-
see wis concerned, shc did not seek such
An advantage aud hoped that the rcsolu-
ton would bo laid on lite table.
Hon. Iob Ward, III Little Rock, SPOKE
In the same strain ns MraPhclan, ia behalf
,of Arkansas. N , "u - uu... 900
Col. Plntt u. Walker, 81 Minnesota. said
hat hc could rsadtiy see Che trouble and
delay the adoption. Of tho amendment
kxaNalN aFlua n0s the ....N.... n -
attended cycry meeting that the western
waterways had held and such committee
was always selected by States. and hc
could scc 10 advantage 10 be derived by
deyialing from the rule.
Mr.. Miller, amid calls for a vote, arose
and said hc would explain the resolution.
or rather his object in Introducing il i'm the
form lac had, which wis solely for i%acilitnt.
Ing the business of the convention. Amid
clnmorous calls Of question" and vote.
vote, the chairman called for the yeas
n nays. Not more than n dozen voted
In the affirmative, while the nays wer
yelled out with u volume NJ force. The
vote ON the original resolution wis then
ordered and passed without a dissenting
voice.
Mr.. Miller, Of Kansas City, then moved
that u rcccss OF ten minutes bc taken, i'm
order that the various delegations could
select their representatives ON the several
committees. This motion prevailed, and
then there was dllHbonhision as the dele
gates broke from their seats and collected
In knots around the hall.
The committees We're completed within
the ten minutes, and the convention again
called Ia onlcr 10 hear the announcements,
which wcrc nS follows.
Alabama Credentials and resolutions.
+. q. Brumbcrg. business, G. G.. Sheets.
ArkanSis--On organization, II. ID. Will |
Jams; credentials, ". l.. Grace: rcsolu.
tons, l.. q. Thweatt business, l.. II.
Roots.
lowa--C Credentials, J. Murphy; ornnl.
Nti1n, w. NJ. Dickey; resolutions. ". T. |
Foster business, n. n ncrby.
llinOis--Ouanintion, :. A. Kinsey:
resolutions, the Hon. Richard prcndcrrast;
credentials, !. :. Roper organization. |
George II. Hewitt; business, II. J. Me-
likc.
lndiana--Crcdcntials, Frank IIopkips:
g.. W. ShHnLlin: business. J.
II, paunattclli organization, 4. C.. Bard
we'll.
Louisiana Crcdcntills 4. X. Miller
n. 4. Winchester orapi5n.
lion, W. G.. Wiley business, W. II. Bean
ham.
Ohio-RcsllutionA s 7. Coyiuyfon.
pruu.muun. James D. iarkpr business.
VI. Holloway. hsr
TcnnCssrc- RCsblysi Ions. a. e., Dahrry.
J. M?GrAry organization. VI.
A. pcr,y. jr.; bushsiF J.l T. snr,d.
Misiaipp-RetNdu1 IONS. ". A. Penny,
ifaniEiion. JuibelSi'n' credentials. T.
". White. busintsg MN. Startling.
Missouri Cuofentli,f, Louis I4.u lima.
q. a. Ruflgie' organization. Given
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